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Saints and avengers : British adventure series of the 1960s
- Title
- Saints and avengers : British adventure series of the 1960s / James Chapman.
- Author
- Chapman, James, 1968-
- Publication
- London ; New York : I.B. Tauris, ©2002.
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| Status | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Text | Use in library | PN1992.8.D48 C43 2002 | Off-site |
Details
- Description
- xii, 282 pages : illustrations; 24 cm
- Summary
- "British detective thrillers of the 1960s amused millions and are still shown internationally today. This book investigates these ironic, eccentric and knowingly stylish series and finds out in what way they represent the British idea of themselves."--Jacket.
- Subjects
- Detective and mystery television programs
- Action and adventure television programs
- Geschichte 1960-1970
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Großbritannien
- Great Britain
- Detective and mystery television programs > Great Britain > History and criticism
- Action and adventure television programs > Great Britain > History and criticism
- Fernsehserie
- Abenteuer
- Genre/Form
- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references (p. [265]-270) and index.
- Contents
- Danger man: Dirty work -- The Avengers: Is there honey still for tea? -- The Saint: The English knight errant -- Adam Adamant lives!: Swinging Britain -- Man in a suitcase: Have gun, will travel -- The Champions: Return from Shangri-La -- Department S: The Marie Celeste -- Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased): The Ghostly Detectives -- Jason King: The Bohemian touch -- The Persuaders!: The special relationship.
- ISBN
- 1860647537
- 9781860647536
- 1860647545
- 9781860647543
- 9781860647545 (canceled/invalid)
- LCCN
- 2003268674
- OCLC
- ocm47726814
- 47726814
- SCSB-14706258
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library